Bollywood Dance London Student Show

My friend took a Bollywood Dance London class so I dragged my husband out to her student show to lend a bit of support! I have to say, I don't think I've had that much fun for quite some time! I literally couldn't stop smiling!

There were all kinds of different dance styles and people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds gathered together to put on this amazing show! If you're living in London and interested in Eastern dance, I would highly encourage you to check out Bollywood Dance London! The classes are very affordable and it looks like a great way to get fit as well! I'm even thinking of taking either Bollywood or Belly Dancing! It looks like a lot of fun.

Pink Julep at the Cinema: Impromptu

Photo Credit: www.dvdnear.com

A long time ago I bought Impromptu from I-Tunes because it was like $5.00 and looked interesting! Sometimes I love watching the older films I missed along the way and Hugh Grant and Judy Davis look soooooo young on the cover I decided to get it. I didn't watch it until last weekend though... I just never got around to it.

Impromptu is the story of George Sand, a lady author who is actually named Aurora, but for some time has dressed as a man and taken a man's name. She is rumored among her peers to be a loose woman though she is highly respected as an artist. She comes to know iconic composer and pianist Frederic Chopin and falls in love with him even though he is a fragile, sickly, strange man.

The characters in this film are all of historical merit, being artists, writers and composers whom you will recognize. The cast is amazing and includes Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. Though I wouldn't rate this as an amazing film, it is beautiful and the story was unknown to me before seeing it. I would recommend this film to anyone who loves historical dramas or classical music. It's not a must-see, but definitely worth your time should you ever come across it and for $5.00, it was certainly worth the price tag for me.

Pink Julep Visits Devon House, Kingston

While in Kingston, I took the opportunity to tour Devon House, built by one of the first black millionaires in the Caribbean. It's a lovely Jamaican historical treasure and I really enjoyed touring the site. I took lots of pictures for you, but I won't bore you with descriptions. Some of the things in the house are new, some are over 100 years old. Most of them are beautiful! Enjoy!!!

Jamaica Mon

My husband and I travelled to Kingston, Jamiaca a few weeks ago. We weren't really there for a vacation. I had to go there to apply for my EEA Family permit so that I can live in the UK with my husband who is a citizen of the EU since he's Irish. It was a crazy trip and though I hear some areas of Jamaica are amazing (Ocho Rios or Montego Bay) I certainly wouldn't ever recommend going to Kingston for any extended period of time and certainly not for a holiday. There is poverty all over and it's really sad to see. Also, there's not much to do and it's not safe to walk around on your own or even in groups after dark. But like any city of the world, it definitely does have some charms and we tried our best to experience what we could while we were there!

Appleton Estate is the famous rum from Jamaica. Also a big favorite here in Cayman.

Red Stripe is sold EVERYWHERE!

I love the road signs!

Are you a good driver???

This is a store on the side of the road... we didn't go in.

This house looks like its best days are behind it, but I bet it was beautiful at one time. Would love to restore this house!

This is the fish market on the way to the airport. There are shanties everywhere and all on top of each other. They are so small I couldn't imagine living in one alone, much less with a family. There are also loads of prisons everywhere with razor wire and guard stations... a bit scary!

We were there during Style Week, but none of the events were close enough to attend.

We did see some beautiful art in hotel down the street from ours when we ventured out one day. I love this mask!

This painting of Barack and Michelle Obama caught my eye.

These masks are too cool!

Gorgeous relief sculpture!

The application process was hairy! I was all prepared before we left, but we had a few hiccups! I was first turned away for wearing shorts... it was like 100 degrees! So I had to run back to my hotel (about 1/2 a mile) and change. Then they wouldn't allow my bag, so my husband had to stay outside... once I got in, I realized I forgot to get cash. So I had to go back out and get some USD from Mr. Julep... and then I found out that even though USD was recommended, they no longer accept it and we had to find a way to get Jamaican money! I was crying at this point... my appointment (non-rescheduleable) was for 9am and it was approaching 10am at this point. But hubby saved the day and brought the Jamaican money! After that it took over an hour when we'd expected 20 minutes, but I got everything submitted. I'm still waiting to hear the decision, so I'm a bit nervous, but there's no reason at all for it to be denied, so I'm probably worrying over nothing. I'll post some other photos from our trip a little later!